Kent State Golden Flashes vs Akron Zips, MAC Championship Semifinal

College Basketball

Kent State

24-9

68-75

Final

Akron

28-5

Rocket Arena

Lead tracker

KENT leadsBiggest lead KENT 5, AKR 16

AKR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
KENT	28	40	68
AKR	42	33	75

Who won: Akron 75-68

The Akron Zips beat the Kent State Golden Flashes 75-68 in MAC Championship Semifinal on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Akron outscored the Kent State 42-28 in the 1st half. Tavari Johnson led the Akron in points (18). Rob Whaley Jr. led the Kent State in points (15).

Player of the game

Shammah Scott

AKR · 18 PTS, 1 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%AKR final

KENTAKR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Zach Halligan Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses 27-foot three point jumper
Quinn Woidke misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q. Woidke · 12 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tavari Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Johnson · 18 PTS
KENT 68 - 75 AKR
H2 0:12AKR
Dead ball rebound
Akron Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Tavari Johnson misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Johnson · 18 PTS
H2 0:12
Foul on Quinn Woidke
Foul on Quinn Woidke.
Q. Woidke · 12 PTS
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Tavari Johnson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:13
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Rayvon Griffith misses 26-foot three point jumper
R. Griffith · 2 PTS
H2 0:13
Offensive rebound
Quinn Woidke Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:19
Block
Shammah Scott Block.
S. Scott · 18 PTS
H2 0:19
Misses 22-foot three point jumper
Quinn Woidke misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q. Woidke · 12 PTS
H2 0:24
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Morgan Safford misses 26-foot three point jumper
M. Safford · 7 PTS
H2 0:29
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Shammah Scott makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Scott · 18 PTS
KENT 68 - 74 AKR
H2 0:29AKR
Dead ball rebound
Akron Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:29
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Shammah Scott misses free throw 1 of 2
S. Scott · 18 PTS
H2 0:29
Foul on Quinn Woidke
Foul on Quinn Woidke.
Q. Woidke · 12 PTS
H2 0:30
+2
Driving layup
Morgan Safford makes driving layup
M. Safford · 7 PTS
KENT 68 - 73 AKR
H2 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Amani Lyles makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Lyles · 8 PTS
KENT 66 - 73 AKR
H2 0:37
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Amani Lyles makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Lyles · 8 PTS
KENT 66 - 72 AKR
H2 0:37
Foul on Cian Medley
Foul on Cian Medley.
C. Medley · 7 PTS
H2 0:39KEN
Shorttimeout
Kent State Timeout
THREEH2 0:39
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
Q. Woidke · 12 PTS · ast C. Medley
Quinn Woidke makes 28-foot three point jumper (Cian Medley assists)
KENT 66 - 71 AKR
H2 0:49
Defensive rebound
Jahari Williamson Defensive Rebound.